Warm Welcome, Mr. Ambassador!

Not my typical Monday: Lunch with His Excellency Bakhtiyar Gulyamov, Uzbekistan’s new ambassador to the U.S.

Uzbekistan’s new ambassador, His Excellency Bakhtiyar Gulyamov, and Helen Holter

As a board director for Seattle-Tashkent Sister City Association, I was privileged to share lunch with Ambassador Gulyamov and Counselor for Trade & Economic Affairs Laziz Kudratov. Our board discussed business and trade opportunities, as well as potential cultural and educational exchanges.

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About Helen Holter

Immersed in the Northwest's jaw-dropping beauty, technology, and generosity, Helen lives and works at the cutting-edge of digital and broadcast media, sharing with others along the way. An Emmy-winning former TV news journalist in Seattle and Russia, Helen loves Seattle for its "spirit of place," especially in the outdoors, technology, global health, and – yes! – great coffee! Here lives the quirky intersection of old and new, past and future – Helen's home, Seattle.